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Man City working on fee for Lyon star who wants to join before the Club World Cup - after agreeing £46.3m deal for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders

Manchester City are working on agreement with Lyon over a fee for midfielder Rayan Cherki.

The 21-year old has already agreed personal terms and wants to join City before Tuesday's deadline for the Club World Cup.

City will also sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders pending a medical on a five year deal after they agreed an initial £46.3million fee with the Italians.

The fee can rise with bonuses to £58m.

Reijnders said: ‘The Premier League is of course a great competition, that’s what you dream of as a little boy.